Hama-House

“I draw, all the time, wherever the place.” This honest declaration of principles honors the man who is constantly drawing others. He sometimes invents part of the scene, creating a funny moment or accentuating what is already there.

MC: What is your relationship to Tokyo?

HH: About eighteen years ago, I got a job in Tokyo and moved from Kanazawa to where I live now.

MC: When and why did you start drawing the city?

HH: I was an art student at university, and now my job is to draw illustrations because to draw my surroundings every time is the course of nature.

MC: How do you combine drawing with your work?

HH: To draw sketches is my daily warm‐up exercise for my job.

MC: What is it you tried to achieve with your drawings of Tokyo?

HH: Basically, it is only practice for me.

MC: Tell us about the place that you have selected.

HH: No reason, anytime, anywhere.

MC: What’s your favorite Tokyo place?

HH: Sekaido in Shinjuku. You can see many kinds of stationary. It is the best in Japan.

MC: Who is a reference for your work or is there someone whose work you particularly admire?